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Egyptian regulator blocks consolidation efforts by Abraaj-owned group

The Financial Regulatory Authority of Egypt has dismissed Cleopatra Hospital Co’s offer to acquire competitor Nozha International Hospital. Local contacts tell us it might be related to a sharp fall in the target's share price in the few months prior to the takeover bid.

South African cabinet approves National Health Insurance bill

The long-awaited National Health Insurance (NHI) bill has been approved by the South African government cabinet and will now be published for public comment. It is thin on financials but outlines what the single-payor health fund will look like.

NMC signs JV with Saudi state-owned investor

London-listed GCC operator NMC Healthcare has signed a joint venture with the investment arm of Saudi Arabia's private sector pension fund in an all-equity deal. We talk to local contacts and NMC about what both sides are looking to get out of this.

New private hospital planned in Kuwait

We hear that a Qatari investment group is planning a new hospital in Kuwait. But a local contact questions the logic of adding capacity to a stagnant and oversaturated market.

Interview: Carsten Belanich, International Senior Housing Lead, Columbia Pacific

Healthcare Nova talks to Carsten Belanich of Columbia Pacific which has been building hospitals in Asia for a decade and has recently entered care homes and assisted living in a big way. With a focus on the latter we discuss business models, expansion, occupancy, synergies of an international network, long-term exit strategy and how to spot a gap in the market before anyone else.

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